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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.02, 5,691.23 and 1,196.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.02, 5,691.23 and 1,196.75 is: 1,795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.02 : 5,691.23 = 1,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.02/5,691.23 = 1,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.02x = 5,691.23 × 1,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.02x = 6,810,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,979.50/3,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.19

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